General Jack Ripper
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8 minutes ago, Jumpete said:
The origin of my inquiry is this, BF spoke that last italian module would be launched short time after upgrade 4.0 and BS mission pack. all this was 3-4 months ago, so I've the doubt about if next module is coming soon or in some time more.
If I may provide some perspective, the answer to the question "When?" is always "When it's done".
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On 7/9/2017 at 3:18 AM, John Kettler said:
Otherkin video stalled (repeatedly) about 70% in, but that was mind-shattering enough. Would say watching it set my recovery back a year at least, but that presumes there's still a head atop my neck! If this is modern society, I believe I need to become a stylite or go live on a mountain top.
Don't say I didn't warn you... I just wanted to furnish some perspective.
I find booze to be a wonderful calmative in such times. -
To your mind, what is an acceptable amount of time to complete a one-hour scenario?
I find it takes me between 3 to 5 hours, with a full METT-TC and OKOCA analysis. I don't see this as unreasonable. -
On 7/9/2017 at 11:01 AM, grunt_GI said:
My bigger desire is to have the CMx2 QB engine instead of the horrible QB generator in the original CMSF that had the GOOFIEST force selections ever. Just the ability to have more choice in QB will be enough for me.
Just having this would be worth the price, IMO.
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I hadn't heard. Sorry.
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I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said.
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11 hours ago, Freyberg said:
One of the reasons I seldom post is that although I'm quite knowledgeable about history and the Second World War in particular, I'm not 'grog' and I don't that degree of detailed knowledge; and some of the posters here are frankly kind of hostile to those lacking their encyclopedic knowledge.
4 hours ago, Apocal said:I wouldn't worry about that too much. I'm not a grog, a modeler or a hex wargamer and nobody gives me flak over it. I'm not even really an old-school Combat Missioner, despite the fact I came to Combat Mission from Close Combat in the hallowed days of 1999, and most people haven't so much as mentioned it, even when I go against the grain of popular opinion.
Maintaining a civil and productive attitude goes a long way in this community, regardless of one's level of "Grog-ness", but you can't expect everyone to be accommodating, wargamers are an eclectic bunch.
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4 hours ago, Apocal said:
...meanwhile there are guys facing all that with nothing more than their field jackets between them and hot steel. I'm sure it wasn't a good thing to do in every situation, but I'm pretty sure standing up with about thirty tons of steel to crouch behind wasn't much more dangerous than walking into the same. And like @jtsjc1 wrote, it was a two-way street. Shooting that dude riding the rear deck didn't do a damned thing to stop the tank's other weapons from functioning.
As coax MGs? How did they fit a fifty in the space cut out for a 30cal?
I'll see if I can find a picture.
"The Third Army's modernization effort included other improvements as well. The tankers wanted a more powerful coaxial gun than the usual .30-cal machinegun, so some .50-caliber aircraft machine guns were "liberated" and fitted to many tanks. The newly arrived M4A3 (76mm) tanks had a new oval loader's hatch, but in the process, the .50-caliber machine gun was moved to a pintle mount awkwardly positioned behind the tank commander's left shoulder. The tank commander or loader had to fire the machine gun by getting out of the turret and standing on the rear engine deck behind the turret, which was obviously neither safe in combat nor particularly convenient. Some units simply remounted the pintle forward. Other units also added an additional .30-caliber machine gun in front of the commander for added firepower to deal with panzerfaust-wielding German infantry."
"The Third Army's Sherman upgrade package impressed Bradley's 12th Army Group headquarters so much that it became the preferred solution to the Sherman's armor problems. This M4A3E8 was used as a model for upgrades in the ETO. Besides the armor improvement, it also included the added .30-caliber machine gun more conveniently located for the commander and a coaxial .50-caliber heavy machine gun in place of the .30-caliber light machine gun."
The book doesn't show an internal view that I can find, but as has been mentioned previously, the US Army went "Field-Mod Crazy".
Also note the additional glacis plate armor scavenged from other knocked out Shermans.
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On 7/3/2017 at 4:00 AM, John Kettler said:
The guy whose Tumblr this appeared on was, unsurprisingly, utterly scathing in his remarks.
Regards,
John Kettler
John, I implore you to travel Tumblr with great caution, for in it lies the window to pure madness.
WARNING: Potential insanity, also possibly NSFW.
May cause blindness, deafness, tinnitus, rage, confusion, and a desire to strangle oneself.
How deep down this rabbit hole shall we go, hmm?
Just say the word and I will furnish such psychopathy as to make you lie awake at night in horror. -
On 7/4/2017 at 9:51 PM, Michael Emrys said:
BTW, I once took down a wall with a few shots from a Bradley's gun in BS.
I use the Mk-19 to the same effect in Shock Force.
14 hours ago, user1000 said:Not sure about axis but, there is something in WW2 called an offensive hand grenade could do it. It had more TNT in it compared to a regular hand grenade, and regular grunts carried them.
"Offensive" hand grenades are called 'Offensive' not because they are significantly more powerful, but because they have a smaller lethal radius by using concussive force more than fragmentation to achieve their effect. This means the throwing distance is greater than the lethal radius, and can thus be used while attacking a position, by throwing grenades into it, then advancing when they detonate. "Defensive" grenades are intended for maximum fragmentation, and have much larger lethal radii, meaning they can only be used from a position of cover.
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Well, you've certainly taken your time about introducing yourself, but since you have good taste in reading materiel, I think forgiveness is in order.
I'll gladly play you, but if you want a true introduction to the community, hunt down @Sublime and ask him for a game.
He'll happily carve your guts out and ask for seconds, if he has time to play. -
On 6/20/2017 at 4:42 AM, NPye said:
Shame we cant have troops on tanks like in CMRT, many times the Brits and Cans went in battle like this, on June 7th Can Infantry rode on the Shermans of the Sherbrooke Fusilers on their doomed mission to capture Carpiquet airfield, also Canadians at Les Mesnil Paltry also rode into battle, (another disaster btw) plus Operation Goodwaood just for a start. Would really ad to CMBN.
Infantry always hitch a ride, wherever, and whenever they can, on whatever is available.
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Don't forget, in '45 tankers started re-mounting their .50cals as COAX machine guns, so they could use them with the hatch closed.
I saw photos in Steven Zaloga's 'Armored Thunderbolt'.
It does seem strange to see weapons mounted in a place not easily accessible. Seems to defeat the purpose. -
2 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said:
It's probably easier for me to send you the file (still very much a WIP) than to describe it.....If you are familiar with the CM:SF QB Map 'LJFHuge Rural', that was my starting point. The aim is to create a low-intensity skirmish battle between Al-Shebab and local village militias supported by a gradually increasing number of more professional units. I've been running some tests on it (in the vain hope I might be able to script plausible AI plans for one side or another) so it needs some tidying up right now.
I'll be happy to take a look.
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Amid discussion of a Cease-Fire, the battle comes to an end.
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I begin to run out of targets...
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On 7/5/2017 at 8:24 PM, Sgt.Squarehead said:
I've got a somewhat different two player H2H only CM:SF scenario that I've been messing around with, I'm a bit stuck with how best to score it given that 'Occupy' objectives don't work for Red.....Your thoughts & insights would be most welcome.
Attack and Defend or Meeting Engagement?
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On 7/4/2017 at 1:50 AM, John Kettler said:
Would be happy to oblige you, but regretfully am still unable to play CM. Figure I owe you a game minimum (a debt I'd happily repay), not to mention Broadsword56 who took me under his wing when I got to the CMBN Forum.
Well if you ever get things up and running again, PM me, and I'll set something up.
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I'm no biologist, but this was certainly interesting: (Ignore the clickbait thumbnail)
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I find myself with a significant lack of spare time thanks to my new job, yet when I get home every day I like to relax and play games.
Given how terrible I am at socializing, finding a gaming group is difficult for me.
I'm always down to play anything I own, whether that be Combat Mission, Total War Games, War Thunder or WOWS, Wargame, or any other obscure title I own.
I'm especially interested in anyone willing to pursue co-operative gaming.
Thus, I extend to the denizens of the General Discussion Forum an invite to my Discord server: https://discord.gg/FpqhhbG
It's a place to chat, play games, share videos and pictures.
All are welcome, even Australians.
MODS: It's not a commercial link. -
A decisive counter-blow ends a serious threat, and I apply some of my own advice to shape the battle in my favor.
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So is this a Movie Mode preset, or something?
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It never works quite so easily as they show in the films, does it?
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The side armor on the CV-90, does it also function as a spaced armor for protection from HEAT warheads?
Buttoned tanks still possess telepathy.
in Combat Mission Final Blitzkrieg
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The commander's position is first in the video.